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Epping vs Ku-ring-gai

Name: Epping vs Ku-ring-gai — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Epping profile · Ku-ring-gai profile

Epping Ku-ring-gai

Epping and Ku-ring-gai are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. Epping is more culturally diverse, with 51.7% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 36.2% in Ku-ring-gai. Epping also has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (1,795.3 versus 1,165.7). However, Ku-ring-gai is generally more walkable, with 89.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 77.4% in Epping, and a higher share of homes within a short walk of groceries.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely as many of their gaps have narrowed or flipped. The difference in the share of people born overseas has shrunk to 7.0%, and the gap in the typical age of residents is now just one year. While Ku-ring-gai currently has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (43.6% versus 39.5% in Epping), both areas sit well above the national figure. They also share very similar family structures, with about 19% of people aged 65 and over in each area.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Epping Born overseas: 7.0 pts higher in Epping Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in Epping 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Epping Personal income: $145 higher in Ku-ring-gai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +1,622 larger in Epping gap narrowing

88,444 87th pct 86,822 87th pct

Median age in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +1 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 59.3%

27.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%

5.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Epping Ku-ring-gai

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.9% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

13.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

7.0% India ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

2.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.0% Chinese ◂ +9.9 pts 21.1%

18.4% English +9.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.3% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.7% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

5.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Italian even 2.3%

1.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

45.1% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

16.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%

9.3% Cantonese ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

3.0% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +0.42 more in Ku-ring-gai

1.45 23rd pct 1.87 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +7 more in Ku-ring-gai

24 63rd pct 31 78th pct

Students in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +5,530 more in Ku-ring-gai

18,636 89th pct 24,166 94th pct

Avg size in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +3 larger in Ku-ring-gai

777 89th pct 780 89th pct

ICSEA in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +27 higher in Ku-ring-gai

1,141 95th pct 1,168 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.6% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 83.8%

8.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

8.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

9.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

6.8% Education even 6.8%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Architecture & building even 3.0%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +$145 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing

$935 75th pct $1,080 87th pct

Household income in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +$233 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing

$2,451 93rd pct $2,684 100th pct

Family income in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +$410 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing

$2,788 87th pct $3,198 96th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%

18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.8%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%

9.8% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

5.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 72.0%

15.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +0.1 larger in Epping gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 67.8%

20.7% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.4% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

28.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%

16.2% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +$10 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing

$530 95th pct $540 96th pct

Mortgage in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +$132 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing

$2,868 97th pct $3,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Epping in Ku-ring-gai even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.2% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

64.8% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 58.2%

23.4% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 26.3%

25.3% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.8% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%

30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.8%

14.2% $750 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.2%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

11.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +61 more in Ku-ring-gai

397 79th pct 458 86th pct

Stops/1k in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +0.79 more in Ku-ring-gai

4.49 48th pct 5.28 64th pct

Departures/1k in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +629.6 more in Epping

1,795.3 79th pct 1,165.7 57th pct

PT routes in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +12 more in Epping

35 69th pct 23 40th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

26.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.1%

2.8% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.6%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food even 4.2%

3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

40.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

16.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

6.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +0.5 higher in Ku-ring-gai

6.9 71st pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +0.6 more in Ku-ring-gai

6.4 67th pct 7.1 79th pct

15-min city in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +12.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai

77.4% 60th pct 89.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +15.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai

68.3% 53rd pct 83.9% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +1.3 pts higher in Epping

98.6% 76th pct 97.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +4.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai

87.3% 68th pct 92.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Epping in Ku-ring-gai even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +6.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai

70.7% 72nd pct 77.5% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +17.5 more in Epping

34.3 100th pct 16.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +53 higher in Epping

145 63rd pct 92 52nd pct

Mean slope in Epping in Ku-ring-gai +0.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai

7.9% 85th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Compare Epping with nearby areas

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Compare Ku-ring-gai with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Epping vs Ku-ring-gai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10028/epping/vs/SED10041/ku-ring-gai